Harrogate District Hospital
Encyclopedia
Harrogate District Hospital is an NHS
district general hospital
in Harrogate
, North Yorkshire
, England
run by the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.
. The hospital has 396 general, maternity and paediatric beds, and provides a full range of general secondary care hospital services. These include an accident and emergency department, cancer services, specialised medicine, rehabilitation and older people’s services, children’s services and women’s services. There is an intensive therapy unit, coronary care unit, cardiac cathederisation laboratory plus five main theatres, a 20 bed day surgery unit (DSU) with two further theatres and an emergency obstetric theatre in the maternity unit.
Heatherdene houses the renal unit, occupational health, IT department and the GUM clinic.
The hospital is the largest employer in Harrogate
employing approximately 2500 staff. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has been rated 'Double Excellent' by the Care Quality Commission
for the year 2008-2009. This score covers a range of areas including safety of patients, cleanliness and waiting times. The trust received an 'Excellent' rating in the Patient Environmental Action Team (PEAT) assessment undertaken in 2010.
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station which has won several awards from the Hospital Broadcasting Association
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National Health Service
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district general hospital
Hospital
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in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
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, England
England
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run by the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.
Overview
Harrogate District Hospital cares for a population of approximately 200,000 in the Harrogate and Rural District and North East LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
. The hospital has 396 general, maternity and paediatric beds, and provides a full range of general secondary care hospital services. These include an accident and emergency department, cancer services, specialised medicine, rehabilitation and older people’s services, children’s services and women’s services. There is an intensive therapy unit, coronary care unit, cardiac cathederisation laboratory plus five main theatres, a 20 bed day surgery unit (DSU) with two further theatres and an emergency obstetric theatre in the maternity unit.
Heatherdene houses the renal unit, occupational health, IT department and the GUM clinic.
The hospital is the largest employer in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
employing approximately 2500 staff. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has been rated 'Double Excellent' by the Care Quality Commission
Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission is a non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government established in 2009 to regulate and inspect health and social care services in England. This includes services provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies and voluntary organisations -...
for the year 2008-2009. This score covers a range of areas including safety of patients, cleanliness and waiting times. The trust received an 'Excellent' rating in the Patient Environmental Action Team (PEAT) assessment undertaken in 2010.
Foundation Trust
The trust was founded on 1 January 2005. It has 12,934 public and 2,322 staff members across Harrogate and District, who are actively involved in running the hospital and maintaining performance. Trust members elect a Board of Governors who represent the public, the staff and the stakeholder organisations. Sandra Dodson is the Chairman and Richard G Ord is the Chief Executive.Transport links
Harrogate District Hospital is well connected by bus services run by Transdev Harrogate & DistrictHarrogate & District
Transdev Harrogate & District is a local bus operator based in Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Blazefield Group which is itself owned by the international transport company Transdev....
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- Route 1A, 1B, 1C towards KnaresboroughKnaresboroughKnaresborough is an old and historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located on the River Nidd, four miles east of the centre of Harrogate.-History:...
- Route 770 towards WetherbyWetherbyWetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
Harrogate Hospital Radio
The Hospital has a hospital radioHospital radio
Hospital radio is a form of audio broadcasting produced specifically for the in-patients of hospitals. It is primarily found in the United Kingdom.-History:...
station which has won several awards from the Hospital Broadcasting Association
Hospital Broadcasting Association
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